Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, - from Spanish and Portuguese Domination, Volume 2

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, from Spanish andPortuguese Domination, Volume 2, by Thomas Cochrane, Tenth Earl of DundonaldThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese Domination, Volume2Author: Thomas Cochrane, Tenth Earl of DundonaldRelease Date: December 27, 2004 [eBook #14479]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK NARRATIVE OF SERVICES IN THE LIBERATION OF CHILI,PERU AND BRAZIL, FROM SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE DOMINATION, VOLUME 2***E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading TeamNARRATIVE OF SERVICES IN THE LIBERATION OF CHILI, PERU, AND BRAZIL, FROM SPANISHAND PORTUGUESE DOMINATIONbyTHOMAS, EARL OF DUNDONALD, G.C.B.Admiral of the Red; Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, etc. etc.VOL. IIMDCCCLIXCONTENTSCHAPTER I.Brazilian and Portuguese factions—Don Pedro ordered to quit Brazil—Appointed "Perpetual Protector"—ProclaimedEmperor of Brazil—Efforts to obtain foreign officers and seamen—The naval command offered to me—Acceptationthereof—Arrival at Rio de Janeiro—Visit of inspection to the squadron—Condition of the ...